HeyRuaHow to say “discouragement” in Irish
- Irish:
- dímhisneach
- English:
- discouragement
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “JEE-vish-nyukh” /ˈdʲiːvʲɪʃnʲəx/
- Genitive singular:
- dímhisnigh, an dímhisnigh (e.g. cúis dímhisnigh, a cause of discouragement)
What does “dímhisneach” mean?
- discouragement
- A feeling of having lost courage, hope or confidence.Also: despondency, dejection, loss of heart, disheartenment.
Other Irish words for discouragement: mímhisneach (discouragement), lagmhisneach (discouragement)
“Dímhisneach” with the article
Here is dímhisneach after the article (an t-alt).
“Dímhisneach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dímhisneach, the Irish word for discouragement.
Other nouns in Irish
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Discouragement in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for discouragement?
The Irish for discouragement is dímhisneach (pronounced “JEE-vish-nyukh”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce dímhisneach in Irish?
Dímhisneach is said like “JEE-vish-nyukh” (IPA /ˈdʲiːvʲɪʃnʲəx/).
Does dímhisneach have a plural?
No plural form is given for dímhisneach in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does dímhisneach change to dhímhisneach or ndímhisneach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dímhisneach becomes mo dhímhisneach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndímhisneach (eclipsis).
How do I say someone is discouraged?
Use 'tá dímhisneach air' (he is discouraged), with the preposition 'ar'. To discourage someone is 'dímhisneach a chur ar dhuine'.
What is the opposite of 'dímhisneach'?
The opposite is 'misneach', courage or heart; 'dí-' is a negative prefix.
